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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.16, 5,248.12 and 2,386.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.16, 5,248.12 and 2,386.89 is: 3,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.16 : 5,248.12 = 2,386.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.16/5,248.12 = 2,386.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.16x = 5,248.12 × 2,386.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.16x = 12,526,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,646.97/3,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.88

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